Week 1

What was the most significant thing you learned in class this week?

I'm not sure there was one significant thing that I learned in class, but I did have some ideas that I hadn't thought about in a while reinforced. I am glad that there is a class that focuses on the technological aspects of the students. The Apple IIe was the height of classroom technology when I was in school. There were no cell phones, no internet. Even though I do use these now, it will be a challenge integrating them into the classroom.

What questions do you have and what do you want to learn more about?

Nothing this week. I'm sure I will have many in the weeks to come.

What applications do you see to classroom practice based on what you learned?

There are several things I think social studies and history students could use. The internet is, of course, ideal for research. I do not think Wikipedia, or other encyclopedias, is a good source. It is a good starting place to find sources, though. I think that students keeping an online journal of their activities is a great idea. Not through Twitter, though. Something that provides for more substance like a blog or LiveJournal.